The ancient city of Aspendos is located very close to Side in the village of Belkis. Once in ancient times it was one of the richest cities in Turkey.
The ancient Roman theater has been preserved very well, currently various concerts are held here. The acoustics are simply gorgeous, it's a pity we didn't manage to get to the concert. Since all the sights of Aspendos are in the open air, it is better to come with water supplies and either early in the morning or after 3. We were after 3, there were practically no tourist groups. What is noteworthy is that a bus with a group arrived with us, and left before us. Judge for yourself, it is better to visit this place with an excursion or enjoy the views yourself. In addition to the majestic amphitheater, the ruins of the stadium, the basilica, and the gates have been preserved. We walked around the city for about 2 hours and got a pleasant impression, took a photo for memory. Be careful, tickets are paid, payment in lira, a child of 5 years is free.
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Екатерина Пархоменко
Level 8 Local Expert
July 5
A very interesting archaeological open-air museum. A large territory, many preserved antique arches, columns, galleries, an amphitheater. Definitely worth a visit!
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Борис Григорьев
Level 17 Local Expert
February 28
The more I visit cities like Aspendos, the more I am convinced how much builders and engineers were in demand in the ancient world.
Even with current technologies, calculating and building structures that are thousands of years old is not the easiest task, but the Romans and Greeks found solutions to these problems, sometimes very ingenious.
Visit there - you will not regret it!